CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $225
  • Cash Discount Price: $508
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $225. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $508. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$508

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$225

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $508 (476%)
Insurance Median: $225 (211%)
Cash: $508 (476% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $225 (211% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 111%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $40 - $305 37%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $40 37%
Aetna $90 - $508 84%
Humana $90 - $664 84%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $91 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $215 101%
Usable Contracted [320409] $108 101%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $143 - $305 134%
Tricare $211 198%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $215 201%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $215 201%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $215 201%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $215 201%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $215 201%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $215 201%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $215 201%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $215 201%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $215 201%
Independent Health [20197] $215 201%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $215 201%
Indian Health Service [20198] $215 201%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $215 201%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $215 201%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $215 201%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $215 201%
Medicare (plans) $215 - $225 201%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $215 201%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $215 201%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $215 201%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $215 201%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $215 201%
UnitedHealthcare $215 - $252 201%
Valir Pace [20503] $215 201%
Cigna $225 - $664 211%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $252 236%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $253 237%
Ambetter / Centene $305 286%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $305 286%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $348 326%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $469 - $703 439%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $469 - $703 439%
Workers Comp [20426] $508 476%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $664 622%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $664 622%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $664 622%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $664 622%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $664 - $703 622%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $664 622%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $664 622%
Multiplan [20270] $664 622%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $664 622%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $664 622%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $664 622%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $703 658%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $703 658%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $703 658%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $703 658%
Point C Contracted [320238] $703 658%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $703 658%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $703 658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR 72958
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals